Santorini Times
Monday October 31, 2005
Check out the latest issue of the Santorini Times a locally-produced newsletter with information on Santorini. This time, it also covers the September collapse of part of the roof at ... Read More
Weird Greece
Sunday October 30, 2005
At this time of year, I'm always reminded that Greece has its fair share of vampires, monsters, ghosts, and aliens landing in Greek fields. Less speculative is a visit to ... Read More
Battle Erupts over Tomb of Odysseus
Saturday October 29, 2005
The island of Ithaca has long benefited from its identification with the historic Ithaca recounted in Homer's Odyssey. But now, the town of Poros on Kefallonia is claiming that new ... Read More
Ochi Day
Thursday October 27, 2005
October 28th is Ochi Day, a national holiday in Greece honoring the word "No!". Sound too negative to you? Find out just why the Greeks said "Yes!" to celebrating "No!" ... Read More
Crete's Haunted Winery
Wednesday October 26, 2005
Feel like combining tasting spirits with seeing spirits? Boutari's Fantaxametocho Winery is an easy drive from Heraklion, Crete and offers good wines as well as a good ghost story.
Patras - Home of the Giant Souvlaki
Tuesday October 25, 2005
A Patras restaurant owner is grilling his way into the Guinness World Records, hoping to oust the present record-holder, a Cypriot kabob-maker, by cooking an even more massive skewer of ... Read More
Learn the Greek Alphabet
Monday October 24, 2005
It's a great time to learn the Greek alphabet - weather forecasters have run out of "official" hurricane names and have now switched to their back-up plan - designating them ... Read More
"Beyond Retsina" Podcast
Sunday October 23, 2005
Find out about what's up with Greek wines in this informative podcast from Business Week's David Kiley.
Top Ten Reasons to Travel to Greece
Friday October 21, 2005
Ever wonder why Greece can get so crowded in the summer? There's a reason - in fact, there are quite a few reasons to go to Greece. Here's my ... Read More
Holland America Mediterranean Cruise on Sale
Wednesday October 19, 2005
Holland America is offering short-term special discounts for several cruises that include stops in Greece. My favorite? The so-called 10-day Roman Empire cruise explores the Eastern Mediterranean on ... Read More
Earthquakes Jolt Greece
Tuesday October 18, 2005
As if bird flu is not enough trouble for Greece to handle this week, several powerful earthquakes have struck Greece since Monday, with the most recent epicenter located in ... Read More
Bird Flu Found in Greece
Monday October 17, 2005
The first case of avian flu has been suspected in Greece on a small island near the coast of Turkey. Initial tests were reported to confirm it was the ... Read More
The Wine Roads of Attica
Thursday October 13, 2005
Want to drink in more than just culture on your next trip to Greece? Wine producers are waking up to the concept of tasting rooms as a great way of ... Read More
Firefest Festival
Wednesday October 12, 2005
Thinking about visiting Greece in November? Then you may want to include the new Firefest Music "festival" - actually, a night of rock music at the Underworld Club in Athens ... Read More
Viewing Vravrona
Wednesday October 5, 2005
Have some time to enjoy Attica? Make the effort to visit Brauron, also called Vravrona. This beautiful temple located in an area of great natural beauty was dedicated to Artemis. ... Read More
Take the Friendship Train
Tuesday October 4, 2005
Last night I sat at the Orient Express cafe in Istanbul and watched the gleaming new Thessaloniki-Istanbul Express preparing to disembark for Thessaloniki. The train is nicknamed "The Friendship Train" ... Read More
Greece in October
Saturday October 1, 2005
Greece in October has something for everyone - weather that usually is still very good, low prices, an absence of crowds, and perfect temperatures for trudging around archaeological sites. While ... Read More